A black man buying some of J. Morison's pills, hoping they will make him white. Coloured lithograph.

Reference:
11858i
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Universal pills
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Description

A poster in the shop reads: "Morrisons pill's warrented to effect a change in 24 hours"

Publication/Creation

London (377 Strand) : W. Spooner

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour.

Lettering

"Massa doctor you tink I get more vite for taking you pills?" "Decidedly sir! about two thousand boxes more will without doubt render you as white as a lily!"

References note

Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954

Reference

Wellcome Collection 11858i

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